Employee and Labor Relations Director - San Francisco, United States - California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences

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San Francisco, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Organizational Culture

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are intrinsic to Academy culture and operations, from recruitment and retention to science and advocacy.

About the People & Culture Team (PACT):

The People & Culture team collaborates across the Academy to build a thriving culture in which all staff members feel cared for and respected, with opportunities for growth, and deeply connect employees to the Academy's purpose of regenerating the natural world.

Key Responsibilities:

Labor Relations**:

Act as the primary point of contact during labor disputes and contract negotiations.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with labor union representatives. Consult with exclusive bargaining representatives on contractual matters.
Negotiate collective bargaining agreements, ensuring they align with the organization's goals and budgetary constraints.
Ensures the proper and effective administration of collective bargaining contracts; provides guidance to leadership, supervisors, and others in the interpretation of collective bargaining agreements; and develops and conducts inservice training as needed.
Writes formalized agreements reached with bargaining units.
Advises Academy leadership on critical problems, achievements, improvement recommendations, and on requirements and restrictions of laws, rules, and policies affecting assigned areas.
Develop education and conduct training on proactive employee and labor relations, identifying and addressing organizational vulnerabilities.
Serve as an internal consultant/point person to address labor relations issues that arise.
Support development and maintenance of Academy labor relations strategy, philosophy, and training.
Ensure that employees are aware of their rights and responsibilities under collective bargaining agreements.
Analyzes state legislative and administrative decisions, laws, regulations, and policies to determine their impact on employeremployee relations functions and makes recommendations on how to implement new requirements.

Employee Relations/Policies:

Provides technical advice and guidance to supervisors on employee performance improvement plans, grievance and conflict resolution, mediation, and disciplinary processes.
Counsel business partners on proactive measures to ensure the maintenance of a positive employee relations environment and compliance with applicable labor and employment regulations
Investigate and resolve complex employee complaints and disputes fairly and on time and recommend appropriate resolution strategies.
Provide timely notification and work closely with union representatives to resolve employee relations issues in a fair and consistent manner
Collect, analyze, and report on data related to employee and labor relations
Prepare reports for senior management and other stakeholders on labor relations matters.
Maintain accurate and confidential records related to labor relations and employee grievances.
Develop, revise, and implement people policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations.
Stay uptodate with labor laws and regulations changes, and make necessary updates to the organization's policies and practices.
Oversee the updates and revisions for the employee handbook for both union and non union staff.
Maintain uptodate knowledge base of labor law, National Labor Relations Board case law, and ongoing union activity.
Travel to offsite meetings.

Qualifications:

Experience and/or Education**:

Juris Doctor strongly preferred with an active license to practice law in the State of California or eligibility to obtain Registered In-House Counsel.
Undergrad or an advanced degree required, preferably with a major in labor or industrial relations, human resource management, public administration, industrial or organizational psychology, or a related field.
7+ years of proven experience and track record in Employee Relations, Human Resources, or Labor Relations; strong expertise in CA labor law.
Professional HR certification (e.g., SPHR, SHRM-SCP) is a plus.

Skills and Abilities:

Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities.
Excellent relationshipbuilding skills and the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization (both verbally and in writing) and representatives of other agencies and organizations.
Exercise sound judgment and maintain poise in stressful and/or sensitive situations.
Anticipate conditions, plan ahead, establish priorities, and meet schedules
Maintain a fair and impartial attitude.
Effectively present and argue management's position in negotiations and arbitration.
Develop and execute policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
Interpret, apply, and explain principles and legal provisions pertinent to an employee and labor relations program.
Develop and support a cult